What is BS EN 15202 - LPG equipment and accessories about?
BS EN 15202 discusses the LPG equipment and accessories. The cylinder valve is the most vulnerable part of the compressed gas package and requires a thorough understanding to maximize its performance. BS EN 15202 specifies basic connection dimensions of LPG cylinder valves (manufactured in accordance with EN ISO 14245 and EN ISO 15995) and connectors (including pressure regulators) to enable them to be safely connected.
BS EN 15202 lists potentially unsafe connections where it might be possible to connect, but which, when connected, might not be sound or secure in some operating conditions or orientations. BS EN 15202 specifies a marking system that is intended to ensure that only valves and connecters that are marked with the same connector type number are used in combination.
BS EN 15202 also recommends tightening torques for the attachment of screwed metal-to-metal connections.
Note 1: Quality assurance systems, production testing and particularly certificates of conformity are not covered in BS EN 15202.
Note 2: BS EN 15202 excludes connections for automotive vehicles covered by UN/ECE Regulation No. 67 Part 1 and EN 13760.
Note 3: BS EN 15202 excludes connections for gas cartridges covered by EN 417.
Who is BS EN 15202 - LPG equipment and accessories for?
BS EN 15202 on LPG equipment and accessories is useful for:
- LPG cylinder manufacturers
- LPG valve manufacturers
- LPG distributors
- Design engineers
- Quality control personnel
- Research and development facilities
Why should you use BS EN 15202 - LPG equipment and accessories?
The valve allows the cylinder to contain gases and allows gas to be filled into or emptied from the cylinder. The primary objective of BS EN 15202 is to ensure the safe connection of LPG cylinder valves to their connectors. BS EN 15202 identifies the essential manufacturing dimensions of the LPG cylinder valve connections used in Europe. The connector is a device that attaches to a cylinder valve to allow the passage of LPG to or from the cylinder and mechanism that opens the valve when, or after, a regulator or connector is fitted and closes the valve automatically when, or before, a regulator or connector is disconnected.
BS EN 15202 identifies the existing cylinder valves and the connectors that are currently in use with LPG. It is the intention that only connections which are identified in BS EN 15202 should be used with LPG cylinder valves. BS EN 15202 identifies the essential dimensions for compatible connections. The corresponding valve and connector are marked in accordance with BS EN 15202 guidelines. Basic connection dimensions of LPG cylinder valves and connectors can be specified using BS EN 15202.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 15202:2019 supersedes BS EN 15202:2012. BS EN 15202:2019 includes some amendments with respect to BS EN 15202:2012. These include:
- Figure 2 (G.2)
- Figure 7 (G.7)
- Figure 10 (G.10)
- Figure 15 (G.29)
- Figure 16 (G.30)
